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What's springing up at Mingei?
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Got Cookies?
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Did no one knock on your door this year?
No need to panic!
Troop 28418 will be selling thin mints, tag-a-longs, samoas and more this Saturday from 12-2 in front of our store!
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March 11, 2009
DIALOGUE FRIEND RAISER
An evening of food, drinks, drumming and tribal beats
featuring
John Prendergast, Co-Chair of the
Enough Project
7-10pm Mason Murer
199 Armour Drive
Atlanta
$10 donation at the door
For more information go to dialoguestartone.com.
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Our friend
Stephanie Jolluck
of Coleccion Luna
(those gorgeous Guatemalan bags
we carry?)
and Dialogue
(activism you can wear T-shirts- coming soon to Mingei)
has organized this event, and we are happy to support it!
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MINGEI BOOK CLUB
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Tuesday, March 10
7:00pm
From the Land of Green Ghosts
by Pascal Khoo Thwe
Tuesday, April 14
When a Crocodile Eats the Sun
by Peter Godwin
Everyone is welcome!
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Dear Mingeisters--
The snow has melted, the sun is out, the air is not yet green with pollen -- it is time for you to come into downtown Decatur! We are putting out some beautiful hand-woven cotton scarves and shawls from Thailand, some adorable Easter toys, and some wonderful Himalayan candles. And-- a buying trip to India starts next week, so come in and let us know your heart's desire!
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Locally poured,
globally sourced
No, we are not talking about a new brew down at the Pub, but about the new Himalayan candles that have arrived at the store. These gorgeous candles in fresh scents such as Green Tea and Lemongrass, Mediterranean Fig, Juniper and Vetiver and Orange Grove, in hand-blown glass or hand-carved wooden containers from India make us very happy! We know you'll love them, too.
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Bunnies for Baskets
Thinking ahead a little?
Easter is not until April 12 this year,
but some irresistible creatures have hopped out of our back room.
We don't think they'll linger long!
Bunnies hiding in carrots, chicken families and googly-eyed frogs are hand-woven in Thailand.
$8 - $24.
Also great for Easter?
Dumpling Dynast Explorer Kits, Sewing Kits and Pig Tail Kits!
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In High Cotton
What's the latest stuff out of the bags from the Thai buying trip?
Fresh, soft, hand-woven cotton scarves and shawls from the artisans of northern Thailand. From nubby to fine-- something for everyone!!
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Hmmm.. what's that's scent??
If it's not the candles by the door you are smelling, it might be the Arghand soap from Afghanistan near the back of the store. We just got in a fresh shipment of these wonderful soaps from The Arghand Cooperative near Kandahar, begun by Sarah Chayes, formerly of NPR. For more information, visit Arghand's website.
$ 7.50 each
Treat yourself! We sure are enjoying our Sweetie's Sugar Scrub, and we still have some for you! Organic essential oils including argan oil harvested by Bedoiun women mixed with sugar to exfoliate gently, scents of lavender and grapefruit... a little spa vacation in a jar for $40! Made locally, too!
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If you have a friend who'd love Mingei,
please pass this along!
Are you on Facebook?
Mingei is! Fan us here.
We appreciate your support--
shop globally, locally!
Ellen and Ann
Mingei World Arts
Come on by and say hello!
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What DOES " Mingei" mean?
Mingei is a twentieth century Japanese word, a combination of the roots "min" meaning people and "gei", the same root as in geisha, meaning art. The coiner of the word was philospoher Yanagi Sōetsu, who wrote the book The Unknown Craftsman, He beleived that daily interaction with hand-made, imperfect objects was essentail to the human spirit. A Mingei object is one that is hand-made, functional, affordable, accessible and beautiful in its imperfection.
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Save 25%
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TWO DAY SALE FOR OUR EMAIL LIST!
Ann is headed back to India next week, so let's clear some space!
Save on any old thing from India-- One old Indian thing.
Really, if it's old, and it's from India, take 25% off this weekend only!
That means dewali oil lamps, tribal pendants, textiles, wooden bowls, Nandi the bull figures, wood printing blocks, wooden pots, brass figures from Orissa, holy water pots in copper and brass, copper graters, chapati pans, one side table...
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Please print and bring your coupon! Through Sunday, March 8 only!!!!
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